Do you have a childhood friendship that is still strong until today?

I have a froend that I met on the first day of high school. We are now 67, and our friendship is still very strong.

I actually do not have that anymore, as most of my friends are already far from me. However, I do get along with a few who I grew up with, but it was already in my high school years. For those who I grew up with when I was in elementary, I don't think I see them still, but I definitely would want to see them again.

I don't think success should change the benefits of being or having a friend. A true friend is a friend no matter what happens in life. I've been friends with a special lady for over 50 years. She lives in another state but we do see each other once or twice a year and keep in touch via email. We met in second grade, she dated my husband in junior high briefly but then moved south. In fact she will be here this weekend to visit. We had such fun times together as kids and teenagers. Spent so much time together and do chat about our fun times on a regular basis. I still have several acquaintances from grade school that I see once in awhile but not on a regular basis.

Well, some friendships stay... some go. In my experience good friendships stay, weak ones don't and when I think about it, it's not a bad deal :) I still have two very strong friends from childhood even though I have moved so far it is very rare that we see each other. I have seen both of them last year when I had to go back home, I had not seen then for 20 years! WE kept in touch trough the years but always from far. I had many more friends when I left, but only these two were able to continue trough time and distance. I'm not sure if being successful in life or not makes any difference.THese two friends have different lives and while one happens to be very successful , the other one is not. Yet, we still stayed friends for all these years.

I have a friend that I made in the 5th grade. That was a long time ago and we are still close but I don't get to see her much as she lives out of state. We keep in touch a lot though. She was the one who suggested I join Mylot. I also have a friend since the 8th grade and we are still close and I see her more. Everything in our lives has changed, but our friendship has changed with it. I have some other friends that I have had a long time, but these are the two longest. I will admit though, that it is usually me who makes the effort to keep in touch and I don't know if we would still be friends if I didn't.

yes i am blessed to have atleast one.she is my school friend and even though we stay far a part,still we are so very connected to each other at our heart.there is nothing that can stop us for reaching into each other if there is an emergency.

My only friend is my childhood friend. We probably see each other only once a year but I love her and I know she loves me. We always support each other and keep believing in each other... but we don't have to see each other every day. But I think friendships don't last long... ideally it should but realistically.. people can only take care of themselves.

I'm lucky to say I have a friendship still active. My friend is a neighbor from my early childhood. We keep in touch and visit once or twice a year because we are now living at a quite big distance. But we talk on the phone and give advice each other or talk about our problems. It's nice to have such a friendship that lasted over the years because we have been childhood friends for about fifty years!

Yes, I have two childhood friends. I met them at Grade 5, elmentary shcool. Then we were in the same junior high school, one in the same senior high school. However, we cannot meet each other frequently because of each other's job. We just contact with each other through envelopes, texting messages and online talking etc. It is really good to talk with them, especially when I feel lonely or under stress.

Hi reco, Yes, I have childhood friend that until now she's my friend, years and distance was not hindrance to keep our friendship's going. I did not say that I or she is perfect of course every individual has own negative and positive attitude but those differences coped up by ours, we respect our own differences the reason might be our friendship made more stronger though the passing of years until now that we were both married and have our own children and both our husband and children are build friendship. it has been said that friends can go long periods of time without speaking and never question the friendship. These friends pick up like they just spoke yesterday, regardless of how long it has been or how far away they live from each other. they don't hold grudges, they understand that life is busy and you will always love them.....that's the true meaning of friendship. Good day everyone!

I don't have childhood relationship, because I was always a ver shy girl, so for me was and is still difficult to make and keep friends,it doesn't mean that the few tha I had weren't good friends, I think they were very good friends and they tried to continue our friendship but I am too boring or tasteless to maintain a friend. I am sorry I want o change but for me is difficult.

Yeah,all of them are still my friends but only few are really strong and closest one.We still keep in touch even though we are away form each other.We can count and lean on each other anytime.I miss them so much.

The same as you! I lost many friend in those years. "Don't think like your friend left you, but think that sometimes your friend has something need to do for herself." what he said is very good. Perhaps we only think of ourselves not others.

Yes I do have a childhood friendship that is strong until today. Everyday we try ourselves to communicate each other no matter how busy we are because of career. Every once per week we met for pizza or any fast food, and then go to SM Mall just to play some video games or basketball. Friendship is not just about bonding but also understanding each others need and helping each other solving encountered problems. Don't think like your friend left you, but think that sometimes your friend has something need to do for herself. What you can do is just leave her some message letting know that you are there for her or that you need her as a friend, not just to help you solve problems but also to be your company that will give some comfort. I guess, that is how our friendship is still going stronger.

I have a childhood friend whom I can say is a good friend of mine. She lives far from me since I get married because I need to live where my husband is working. But,every time I visited our hometown, our friendship was never changed. she was the same girl/friend i use to know since we are kid and we grow as teenagers. I miss her now.

One or two I think are still pretty going strong all things considered. Perhaps those friendships are not going as strong as many people's would have over the years. Still however friendship enduring for a few years does tend to be a true test to see how great is. We can be friends for years but unfortunately as some of us grow older, our lives go in different directions. No fault of our own, its just what happens. So I feel pleased that a friendship has lasted that long in my life.

Right now I don't have what we call as true friends-still have doubts with the term of true friend. The most I have now are just people who I 'know' only and will only get together when there are events or something like that. Even so, I still keep them in my contact lists and since I am not good in contacting people (same goes to my family member)- will only contact them once in a while so I rarely be with them. Honestly I would say that it is my fault for not contacting them frequently as I think it would be so bored contacting them every single day without any reason.So I will only say hi once in a while. will I find any true friend if I actively contacting them?? I don't think so~(^^)

I don't have a childhood friendship. I moved many times in my life (so did my parents) and been at many schools as well. I met people. some were close for shorter or longer time but I never met anyone I would trust that much that I would call it a real friend. I like the changes in my life, I like to travel to move to meet new people. I have no reason and also don't like my life to be the same each day of the year for years and years. That is just not me.

i also had so many friends during my childhood years..and most of them are successful now..but the same as you, sad to say, they already forgotten me.. i don't know why..maybe most friendships never lasts..only true friendship always last.i also want to have a true friend that's been with me for so many years..but unfortunately, still haven't found one..